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2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />

Student Services<br />

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Student Services<br />

The following pages provide a brief overview <strong>of</strong> Student Affairs <strong>of</strong>fices<br />

and <strong>University</strong> Rel<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong>fices which serve students. Students seeking<br />

additional inform<strong>at</strong>ion are encouraged to contact the particular <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong><br />

interest.<br />

Career Center<br />

LOCATION: Student Services Center<br />

CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1310<br />

FAX: (870) 460-1810<br />

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3083,<br />

<strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656<br />

The central purpose <strong>of</strong> Career Services is<br />

to help students prepare for academic and career<br />

success. Freshmen and sophomores are assisted<br />

with career assessment, values clarific<strong>at</strong>ion, and<br />

occup<strong>at</strong>ional d<strong>at</strong>a to help them make informed<br />

choices <strong>of</strong> academic majors. Juniors are<br />

provided opportunities for experiential learning<br />

(internships) and discovering the rel<strong>at</strong>ionship <strong>of</strong><br />

skills acquired to the broader work world.<br />

Career Services helps prepare gradu<strong>at</strong>ing seniors<br />

to be successful candid<strong>at</strong>es by helping them<br />

transl<strong>at</strong>e their academic and co-curricular<br />

experiences into successful job campaigns or<br />

gradu<strong>at</strong>e school applic<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />

Specific services and resources include:<br />

• DISCOVER - a computerized career<br />

explor<strong>at</strong>ion program.<br />

• The Self-Directed Search - an interest<br />

inventory.<br />

• The MBTI - a personality assessment.<br />

• JOBTRAK - a web resume registr<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

and job search service.<br />

• Credential files.<br />

• Internship resources.<br />

• Workshops on a wide range <strong>of</strong> topics<br />

from choosing an academic major to job search<br />

str<strong>at</strong>egies.<br />

• Career resource library.<br />

• Job listings for both part-time and fulltime<br />

positions and internships.<br />

• On-campus recruiting.<br />

• Annual Career Fair.<br />

• A home page on the World Wide Web<br />

with a directory <strong>of</strong> helpful career and employment<br />

sites.<br />

• Students can also receive assistance with<br />

developing their career goals, writing resumes<br />

and cover letters, learning job search str<strong>at</strong>egies,<br />

and developing their interview skills.<br />

Educ<strong>at</strong>ional Testing<br />

LOCATION: Student Services Center<br />

CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (870) 460-1254<br />

FAX: (870) 460-1810<br />

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3083,<br />

<strong>Monticello</strong>, AR 71656<br />

The Testing Center administers a wide<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> tests including many n<strong>at</strong>ionally

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